Public Holidays

Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Sweden and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2026 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Thu	New Year's Day
6 Jan	Tue	Epiphany
3 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
5 Apr	Sun	Easter Sunday
6 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
1 May	Fri	May Day
14 May	Thu	Ascension Day
24 May	Sun	Whit Sunday
6 Jun	Sat	National Day
20 Jun	Sat	Midsummer Day
31 Oct	Sat	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Fri	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sat	2nd Day of Christmas
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2027 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day
6 Jan	Wed	Epiphany
26 Mar	Fri	Good Friday
28 Mar	Sun	Easter Sunday
29 Mar	Mon	Easter Monday
1 May	Sat	May Day
6 May	Thu	Ascension Day
16 May	Sun	Whit Sunday
6 Jun	Sun	National Day
26 Jun	Sat	Midsummer Day
6 Nov	Sat	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Sat	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sun	2nd Day of Christmas
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

2028 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Sat	New Year's Day
6 Jan	Thu	Epiphany
14 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
16 Apr	Sun	Easter Sunday
17 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
1 May	Mon	May Day
25 May	Thu	Ascension Day
4 Jun	Sun	Whit Sunday
6 Jun	Tue	National Day
24 Jun	Sat	Midsummer Day
4 Nov	Sat	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Mon	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tue	2nd Day of Christmas
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released.

In Sweden, labour laws regulating employment, salaries, vacation and paid holidays are regulated by Acts of Parliament. And, although public holidays are observed nationwide, counties and municipalities may choose to observe additional holidays, referred to as “seasonal observances” and “de facto” holidays.

According to Swedish law, public holidays that fall on a weekend are not celebrated on another day, as is the case in most European countries. The exception to this law pertains to Ascension, which usually falls on a Thursday. The Friday after Ascension is typically granted by employers as an additional paid holiday.

In Sweden, public holidays are categorised as Christian or non-Christian observances. It is common practice for businesses in Sweden to close at noon the day before a public holiday. If a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, most employees are permitted time off for what is termed a “squeeze day.” This allows employees to take the extra day that falls between the holiday and a weekend.

De Facto and Seasonal Holidays

De facto holidays and seasonal holidays, although observed in many municipalities, may be taken by an employee at the discretion of the employer and according to the terms of an employment contract or union agreement. De facto half holidays generally allow an employee to take an afternoon off with pay.

Some of these observances include Twelfth Night, Holy Saturday, Walpurgis Night, Pentecost Eve and All Saints Eve. De facto holidays which are typically paid include Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Although seasonal holidays are observed in Sweden, paid time off is discretionary. These celebrations include March Equinox, June Solstice, September Equinox and December Solstice. All holidays and annual vacations are regulated by Sweden’s Annual Leave Act, which pertains to all employees.